How romantic is camping though, suns out, clouds clearing, thinking about taking a layer off. In reality these free spirits were about to see 867mm of rain in the next 24hrs... #discovertasmania#lakepedder at Lake Pedder

On a winding path twisted branches overhead, hollow moon black sky the night feels dead.
The branches bare no sun to grow, when will it shine you do not know.
A void of darkness cold despair. Gasping for breath in the thin crisp air.
Months it seems you have walked on and on. The sense of dread the fear so strong.
Around you broken dreams and shattered hopes. Memories painful grab your neck like ropes.
Eternal dark to it you succumb. If only to it you could grow numb.
Then a splitting light a flash a glimpse. You're eyes opened wide you stop and blink.
What if there are stars but you have not looked. A chance but one you have not partook.
If hope is for a moment restored. In the moonlight you notice a distant shore.
Have you been walking parallel all this time. If you just took a moment to open your eyes.
The glowing sun approaches dawn. The dark and cold turning to light and warm.
What was that flash you thought you saw? Was it magic or did someone crack open a door.
A door to all you should partake. Your life your dreams do not forsake.
You've survived you'll thrive you didn't drown.
The ropes fall free you leave them on the ground.
Pick up the lantern the glowing light, and share the light it shines so white.
Now you carry your own lantern to shatter someone else's dark. To spread your light and leave your mark.
#words#night#dark#light#trees#shadows#poem#life

• The Twelve Apostles and Gibson Steps are just two of so many amazing features along the spectacular Great Ocean Road.
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Great Ocean Road | Victoria | Australia
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